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DESIGN BRIEF
PROJECT BRIEF For your project we want you to design a storage unit for winter preparations. We will be explaining what kind of aspects you should be focusing on. (This is Yağmur's grandmother Hacer, preparing foods for winter.) DESIGNING WITH SCENARIOS Winter preparations in Turkey are traditional practices that help preserve food from the summer for the harsh winter days. These practices are a form of cultural transmission, typically passed down to younger generations by elderly family members. The busy days of preparation allow family members to bond while enjoying the process. It’s not just family members who participate; close friends and neighbors also gather in the last days of summer to gossip, share their latest adventures, and celebrate the small joys of life. In many households, these final days are spent preparing foods like tomato sauce, drying vegetables, and stringing peppers on balconies. This process symbolizes cooperation and unity in Turkish culture, and it is important to understand how these practices are both produced and consumed within Turkish households. Due to Turkey’s cultural and geographical diversity, the ingredients used in these preparations vary from region to region. The most common winter preparations include making homemade tomato paste and jam, drying eggplants, peppers, and other vegetables, and making pickles. PREPARATION PROCESS OF WINTER FOODS Set goals for which products to preserve (e.g., vegetables, fruits, pickles, jams). Harvest ripe vegetables and fruits or purchase them from local markets. Wash and sort produce thoroughly, removing any damaged parts. Choose a preservation method: Canning: Chop produce, then sterilize and store in jars. Pickling: Prepare a salty brine to preserve vegetables. Drying: Sun-dry vegetables to remove moisture for long-term storage. Jams and Preserves: Cook fruits with sugar to create jams or preserves. 5. Store preserved products in a cool, dark, and dry place. 6. Incorporate preserved items into meals throughout the winter for healthy and delicious nutrition. USER PERSONA The main intended users are elderly people/grandparents in the family. We especially want you to focus on elderly people living independently. The main goal here is to design a product solution that elderly people can use on their own without needing any help. You can do interviews with your grandparents and ask them what food preparation represents for them and how they would hypothetically enjoy the process. In the research part, you can focus on questions like: In what kind of space do they store the foods? How much space should the solution unit cover? Consider an average apartment/house. Which movements do your grandparents make? Are there any physical obstacles in the place they are storing/ making food? What kind of solutions can be made? PROJECT OBJECTIVES The product you will be working on should reflect cultural significance, cooperation, and unity. Here are some steps you should be considering while designing your solution. Identify Key Winter Storage Needs Storage Conditions Consider how these foods need to be stored—cool, dry, dark places are ideal for many preserved items. The prepared foods do not need to…